Celiac disease affects millions of people worldwide and yet popular understanding of it is often riddled with myths and misconceptions – so let’s clear some of them up.

1. It’s “just” an allergy/intolerance/someone being fussy

First things first, both allergies and intolerances aren’t to be taken lightly; the latter might not be life-threatening, but they can still make people unwell for days . The same goes for celiac disease, which is often mistaken for an intolerance, likely because of its digestive symptoms. However, celiac disease is actually an autoimmune disease .

When someone with celiac disease consumes gluten – which is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye – their immune system mistakes it as a threat and attacks it. This reaction causes damage to the lining of the sm

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